29 Things Not To Get Your Dad This Father’s Day

By Millie Lester - 28 Aug 2017

Listen up, kids, we know there hasn’t been any Michael Hill jewellery ads or national ‘Best Dad in the World’ competitions, but Father’s Day is quite literally this Sunday and the clock’s ticking if you still haven’t bought him a present.

But rather than being helpful and presenting you with a myriad of thoughtful gift ideas, we’re going to head in the opposite direction and give you a list of things you definitely shouldn’t get Dad for Father’s day this year, under any circumstances.

Here are 29 things you shouldn’t get your dad this Father’s Day.

A bubble gum scented car freshener in the shape of a high heel

A dustpan and broom decorated with cartoon native Australian animals

A DVD of The Biggest Loser Season 3

That videotape of a 1995 footy match that used to be the only footage of your first birthday until he recorded over it

A coupon for a free acupuncture session given by you

Enrollment in a life drawing class

Malaysia Airlines frequent flyer points

A burial plot

A photo album of all the major life events he missed while you were growing up

A personal Snapchat account that only follows the Kardashians

A blind horse

A set of expensive champagne flutes

A yellow 2010 Suzuki Swift with 250,000km on the clock

A pair of crystal-studded Havaianas

A Total Girl bucket hat

Private health insurance

Two Herald Sun subscriptions

A sterling silver Tiffany’s infinity ring

A return train ticket between Rome and Naples

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By Millie Lester

Millie hails from the island state of Tasmania where her obsession with delicious foods began. She enjoys writing, but more importantly can play table tennis with both hands and has never lost a game of Cluedo in her life. Her greatest achievement to date was making eye contact with Roger Federer at the 2007 Australian Open.

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